Knitting Faith
Linda’s message is rooted in Psalm 30. What might followers of Jesus learn from the art of knitting?
Yoga & Church
Linda’s message is rooted in Psalm 77. How might the practice of yoga help us to grow in faith? What might followers of Jesus learn from yoga?
Experience
Our worship series on the Quadrilateral continues with emphasis on Experience. Linda’s message is rooted in 1 John 4.1. “John Wesley believed that the living core of the Christian faith was revealed in Scripture, illumined by tradition, vivified in personal experience, and confirmed by reason” (UM Book of Discipline). How is our faith vivified by experience?
Reason
Our worship series on the Quadrilateral continues with emphasis on Reason. Matt’s message is rooted in Romans 12.1-3. “John Wesley believed that the living core of the Christian faith was revealed in Scripture, illumined by tradition, vivified in personal experience, and confirmed by reason” (UM Book of Discipline). How is our faith formed and informed by Reason?
Tradition
Our worship series on the Quadrilateral continues with emphasis on Tradition. Linda’s message is rooted in 2 Timothy 1.3-7. “John Wesley believed that the living core of the Christian faith was revealed in Scripture, illumined by tradition, vivified in personal experience, and confirmed by reason” (UM Book of Discipline). How do you relate to Tradition? What from our Tradition might you need to reconsider and what might you need to leave behind?
Scripture
Our worship series on the Quadrilateral begins with Scripture. Matt’s message is rooted in 2 Timothy 3.10-17. “John Wesley believed that the living core of the Christian faith was revealed in Scripture, illumined by tradition, vivified in personal experience, and confirmed by reason” (UM Book of Discipline). How do you relate to Scripture? How does the Bible shape your faith?
Yes to the Mess
Matt’s message focuses on Acts 2 and concludes our worship series on the book of acts and Jazz.
Comping
Matt’s message is rooted in Acts 6.1-7. How might God be calling us to accomany the musicians around us? What might we learn about growing in faith from the leading and following required by jazz musicians?
Jam Sessions
Linda’s message is rooted in the story of Lydia from chapter 16 in the book of Acts and the importance of jam sessions in jazz music. Part 5 in our worship series on Acts and jazz.
Even Them? Even Them!
Matt’s message is rooted in Acts 11.1-18. What constraints do we need in our lives in order to be most free? Matt’s message explores the way Peter navigated the religious rules of his day in ways that allowed him to see God’s love could be “even for the Gentiles.” How might the three rules of John Wesley (Do good. Do no harm. Stay in love with God.) lead to freedom in our lives?
Experimenting
Linda’s message is rooted in Acts 9.36-43. How might we embrace errors en route to learning as we grow in faith?
Finding the One
Matt’s message is rooted in the conversion of Saul in Acts 9.1-20. Who are the “musicians” who come alongside us in our times of transformation and conversion? Who has given us a hand? Who helps us to find the one?
